• Bulletin Board

    – American Legion sets fundraiser for family American Legion Post 25, 4 JFK Blvd., Milltown, will hold a fundraiser at 7 p.m. Feb. 7 for a family who lost everything in a local house fire. The suggested donation is $20 at the door. The event includes food, beer, wine and entertainment by a live band.…

  • Add it up

    You can figure out your 10-year risk for cardiovascular disease using an online calculator from the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. However, the calculator isn’t without controversy. Some suggest that the data used to determine risk is too old to be useful. Dr. William A. Zoghbi argues the merits of the…

  • Cheap seats

    Q&A with Sharon Peters Q: We’ve had higher-end cars for 16 years, but a change in circumstances requires us to downshift into moderate or lower-end cars. We’re test driving a few, and I find most are acceptable in most ways except that the seats are back-breakingly awful. My husband says that’s just the way it…

  • 2015 cars with the best resale values

    By Jim Gorzelany CTW Features Big money can be at stake depending on how quickly a given car or truck depreciates. Here’s which models are expected to best preserve their resale values over time. As astute car shoppers already know, the best way to wring maximum value out of a new car or truck is…

  • Pledge assurance to the buyer

    By Erik J. Martin CTW Features Quell a potential buyer’s worries of unplanned-for expenses and repairs with a home warranty Want to sell your home faster and at a higher price? Ponder adding a protection plan in the form of a home warranty, which can benefit both buyers and sellers, say the experts. A home…

  • Say hello to the 3-percent down payment

    By Erik J. Martin CTW Features New loans from Fannie and Freddie aim to help first-time and low-income borrowers It’s no secret that the biggest hurdle to clear for many first-time and low-income homebuyers is salting away enough cash for the down payment and closing costs. Now, two government-backed mortgage mammoths are lowering that hurdle…

  • Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie hosts 28th annual awards dinner

    On Jan. 23, Century 21 Mack Morris Iris Lurie had its 28th annual awards dinner at the Grand Marquis in Old Bridge, where top sales associates and top sales teams were recognized for their achievements during 2014 and enjoyed an evening filled with food and entertainment. In order of production, the following agents received awards…

  • Will owning your home make you a better driver?

    New study finds homeowners file fewer auto claims Have a driving ambition to own a home? Purchasing that dream property may end up saving you money behind the wheel, suggests a new study. Insurance.com recently analyzed user data and found that 14.3 percent of homeowners had filed at least one car insurance claim in the…

  • Braves’ record-setting kicker Caggiano commits to UMass

    By TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Mike Caggiano, Manalapan High School’s placekicker who holds the state record for most PATs, has committed to the University of Massachusetts. Mike Caggiano was looking for a college that would remind him of his Manalapan High School football team. “I wanted to be part of a team that is family,…

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